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Reviewers dubious about Dan Brown's new novel
Some of the world's leading book reviewers cast a critical eye over Dan Brown's latest novel - and like what they read.
Race row erupts over Jimmy Carter claim
Jimmy Carter's suggestion that most opposition to Barack Obama and his policies was due to racism has sparked heated debate in the US.
Little Grey Suits and all things fishy at NYFW
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller finds Antipodean camaraderie alive and well in New York.
Bin Laden appeals to Obama to end war
Osama bin Laden has allegedly said in a new audiotape that President Obama's Afghanistan strategy is "hopeless" and has called on the US to end the Afghanistan war and break its alliance with Israel.
US 'prostitute' advised to lie to IRS
US housing officials have fired 4 employees after helping a 'prostitute' and 'pimp' get around tax forms to set up a brothel.
NZ victim of 9/11 has place in memorial
Alan Beaven, a 48-year-old environment lawyer who died eight years ago on United Airlines Flight 93 to be remembered in memorial.
Earning a crust on others' whims
Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller tags along with a Kiwi model as he heads to castings ahead of New York Fashion Week.
'Jaws' sighting where Jaws filmed
Life imitated art as swimmers were warned to stay out of the water where Spielberg's film 'Jaws' was filmed due to great white shark sightings.